ASAN Endorses New York Bill to Stop The Shock
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4th, 2022 CONTACT: media@autisticadvocacy.org This press release is available as a PDF here. WASHINGTON, DC – ASAN endorses today’s introduction of…
May 4, 2022
Statement
ASAN Supports The Health Equity and Accountability Act
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) applauds the House of Representatives’ introduction of the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA), a bill which takes important…
April 26, 2022
Statement on Genetic Research & Autism
For Autism Acceptance Month 2022, ASAN is releasing a statement on genetic research and autism. Written in plain language, this statement gives background information on…
April 2, 2022
Comments for April 13-14th IACC Meeting
These comments are available as a PDF here. Thank you for the opportunity to submit written comments in advance of the IACC’s public meeting on…
March 31, 2022
Letter to the CDC concerning dangerous new guidance
This document is available as a PDF here. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rolled back crucial pandemic guidelines in new guidance….
March 3, 2022
Letter to Secretary Becerra towards achieving equitable COVID-19 recovery that centers the disability community
This document is available as a PDF here. In early February, ASAN and other disability rights organizations met with Secretary Becerra about how Health and…
February 25, 2022
Open letter to the Lancet Commission on the future of care and clinical research in autism
This document is available as a PDF here. In December 2021, ASAN responded to a report by The Lancet on the future of autism services…
February 14, 2022
Update: Disability Response to CDC Director
On Friday, January 7, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky spoke in an interview about a research study showing that among vaccinated COVID-19 patients, 78% of…
January 24, 2022
Following Meeting with Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Disability Rights Advocates Release Statement and Readout
For Immediate Release: 1/14/2022 Contact: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com Washington, D.C. – Today, following a meeting between leaders from disability rights organizations and CDC Director Rochelle…
January 14, 2022
Functioning Labels Harm Autistic People
On December 6th, a group of autism researchers commissioned by The Lancet released a report on the future of autism services and research. This report…
December 9, 2021
ASAN Statement on DC Circuit’s Denial of Rehearing in Judge Rotenberg Center Case
Today, ASAN learned that the DC Circuit Court refused to reconsider a court ruling that allows the Judge Rotenberg Center to continue using skin shocks…
December 6, 2021